Must-see lake · Berkeley, South Carolina
Pinopolis Dam
Pinopolis Dam is a lake in Berkeley, South Carolina.
Pinopolis Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Pinopolis Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Pinopolis Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.26105, -79.98055. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pinopolis Dam
- Lake Moultrie · lake · Berkeley · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mepkin Abbey · church · Berkeley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Chapel · church · Berkeley · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pompion Hill Chapel · church · Berkeley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cypress Gardens · park · Berkeley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Francis Marion National Forest · sanctuary · Berkeley · ~36 km · Must-see
- St. James Church · church · Berkeley · ~40 km · Must-see
- Eutaw Springs Battle Ground · fort · Orangeburg · ~42 km · Must-see
- Audubon Beidler Forest Sanctuary · sanctuary · Dorchester · ~43 km · Must-see
- Magnolia Plantation · park · Charleston · ~54 km · Must-see
- Santee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Clarendon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Etiwan Park · park · Berkeley · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sewee Shell Ring · fort · Charleston · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Marion · lake · Clarendon · ~57 km · Must-see
- North Bridge Park · park · Charleston · ~59 km · Must-see
- Boone Hall Plantation · park · Charleston · ~60 km · Must-see
- Charles Pinckney National Historic Site · park · Charleston · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bees Landing Recreation Center · park · Charleston · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pinopolis Dam
- Lake Moultrie · lake · Berkeley · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Marion · lake · Clarendon · ~57 km · Must-see
- Colonial Lake · lake · Charleston · ~67 km · Must-see
- Colonial Lake Park · lake · Charleston · ~67 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Iris Gardens · lake · Sumter · ~102 km · Must-see
- Pepsi Cola Lake · lake · Florence · ~131 km · Must-see
- Jefferies Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~3 km
- Little Hellhole Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~21 km
- Ned Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~23 km
- Beaver Dam Swamp · lake · Berkeley · ~23 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pinopolis Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pinopolis Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Pinopolis Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Pinopolis Dam?
Nearby: Lake Moultrie (lake, 12 km), Mepkin Abbey (church, 21 km), Strawberry Chapel (church, 24 km), Pompion Hill Chapel (church, 29 km), Cypress Gardens (park, 30 km), Francis Marion National Forest (sanctuary, 36 km).
Is Pinopolis Dam worth visiting?
Pinopolis Dam is listed as a must-see lake in South Carolina on Spotwander.